Population in Mozambique
Mozambique: Population was 23,468 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Mozambique, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 23,468 for population in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Mozambique peaked at 23,468 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 7,114, in 1990.
Mozambique ranks 48th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,114 | — |
| 1991 | 7,262 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 7,413 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 7,668 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 8,232 | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 8,772 | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 9,095 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 9,354 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 9,560 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 9,763 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 9,961 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 10,169 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 10,386 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 10,614 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 10,850 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 11,097 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 11,356 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 11,620 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 11,892 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 12,176 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 12,475 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 12,809 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 13,178 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 13,568 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 13,982 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 14,417 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 14,874 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 15,358 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 15,852 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 16,351 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 16,874 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 17,414 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 17,976 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 18,582 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 19,228 | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 19,894 | +3.5% |
| 2026 | 20,573 | +3.4% |
| 2027 | 21,275 | +3.4% |
| 2028 | 21,993 | +3.4% |
| 2029 | 22,724 | +3.3% |
| 2030 | 23,468 | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,423 | 7,114 | 9,763 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,012 | 9,961 | 12,176 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,286 | 12,475 | 16,351 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,653 | 16,874 | 22,724 | 10 |
| 2030s | 23,468 | 23,468 | 23,468 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 45 Uzbekistan 27,599 compare
- 46 Angola 25,925 compare
- 47 Ghana 25,512 compare
- 49 Australia 23,430 compare
- 50 Madagascar 22,905 compare
- 51 Côte d'Ivoire 22,651 compare
More gender data for Mozambique
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 17,379 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.93 % change on previous year (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 23,468 (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 617,774 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 625,212 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 598,653 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 605,099 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 585,024 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 591,225 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 572,111 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Mozambique?
- Population in Mozambique was 23,468 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 23,468 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,114 in 1990.
- How does Mozambique rank for population?
- Mozambique ranks 48th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.